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Joseph William Pitts 1755–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 24 April 1834

Death Location: Silverstreet, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Henry Pitts

Mother: Hannah Collier

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pitts

Children(s): Rebecca Pitts, Martha Pitts, James Pitts, Eleanor Pitts, Joseph Pitts, Amy Pitts, John Pitts, Asa Pitts, Rebecca Pitts, James Pitts, Rebecca Pitts, John Pitts, James Pitts, Joseph Pitts, Asa Pitts, Elizabeth Pitts

Joseph William Pitts was born in 1755 in Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina, United States, the child of Henry C Pitts And Hannah Pitts Collier. In 1820, Joseph William Pitts resided in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA. Joseph William Pitts married Elizabeth Pitts, and had children including Amy Pitts, Asa William Pitts, Eleanor Pitts, Elizabeth Pitts, James Louis Pitts, James Nathaniel Nathan Pitts, John Moore Pitts, John Wesley Pitts, Joseph Pitts, Joseph William Pitts, Martha Eleanor Nellie Pitts, Rebecca Matilda Penny Pitts, Rebecca Pitts. Joseph William Pitts passed away in 1834 in Silverstreet, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph William Pitts was born in 1755 in Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina, United States, the child of Henry C Pitts And Hannah Pitts Collier.
  • In 1820, Joseph William Pitts resided in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph William Pitts married Elizabeth Pitts, and had children including Amy Pitts, Asa William Pitts, Eleanor Pitts, Elizabeth Pitts, James Louis Pitts, James Nathaniel Nathan Pitts, John Moore Pitts, John Wesley Pitts, Joseph Pitts, Joseph William Pitts, Martha Eleanor Nellie Pitts, Rebecca Matilda Penny Pitts, Rebecca Pitts.
  • Joseph William Pitts passed away in 1834 in Silverstreet, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Pitts
1725–1803
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
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Hannah Collier
1727–1808
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Pitts
1763–1834
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

Rebecca Pitts
1778–1851
Birth Location: , Newberry, South Carolina, USA
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Martha Pitts
1809–1849
Birth Location: Newberry Co, South Carolina, USA
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James Pitts
1782–1839
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
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Eleanor Pitts
1788–
Birth Location: Newberry District, South Carolina
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Joseph Pitts
1795–1801
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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Amy Pitts
1810–1860
Birth Location: –
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John Pitts
1813–1878
Birth Location: –
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Asa Pitts
1812–1864
Birth Location: –
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Rebecca Pitts
1786–1851
Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina, United States
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James Pitts
1780–1839
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
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Rebecca Pitts
1778–1851
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
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John Pitts
1779–1835
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
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James Pitts
1779–1839
Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
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Joseph Pitts
1783–1834
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
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Asa Pitts
1787–1819
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Pitts
1786–1855
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
EP

Joseph Pitts's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Pitts
1755–1834
Birth Place: Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Henry C Pitts
1725–1803
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Hannah ((Pitts)) Collier
1727–1808
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Pitts's Descendants

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Joseph (William) Pitts (1755–24 April 1834) m. Elizabeth Pitts (1763–29 Mar 1834)
  1. 1. Rebecca Pitts 1778–1851 m. Bailey Goggans 1788–1851
    1. 1. Matilda Goggins 1816–1858 m. Daniel (Davenport) Cobb 1824–1915
      1. 1. Nealy (Ann Elefin Alexander) Cobb 1834–1910 m. Felix (G) Alexander 1841–1867 m. Godfrey (Thomas) Ridge 1815–1908 m. William (Marion) Bryant 1841–1924
        1. 1. Ella (Caldonia mason) Ridge 1868–1948 m. John (Henery) Ridge 1867–1919
        2. 2. Cynthia (Ann) Alexander 1862–1937 m. Hiram (O) Hill 1857–1892 m. Peter (L) Ray 1839–1902 m. John (W.) Hall 1855–
        3. 3. Matilda (C) Browson 1865–1904 m. Elijah (Lindsey) Crowson 1837–1898
        4. 4. Wallace (A.) Ridge 1878–1919 m. Barbara (Ophelia) Hunt 1881–1978
        5. 5. Robert Ridge 1868–1913 m. Mindy Ridge 1867–1906 m. Susan (Surella) Milliner 1883–1947
        6. 6. Luanna Sanders 1876–1933 m. Azariah (Richardson) Sanders 1872–1939
        7. 7. Mallire Ridge 1875–
        8. 8. Clara ((Clora)) Ridge 1884–1960 m. Arch Hunt 1885–
        9. 9. Fred (Neal) Ridge 1894–1973 m. Lucinda Gray 1892–1980
        10. 10. Benjamin (Harvey) Ridge 1872–1953 m. Anna ("Annie") Sanders 1867–1946
        11. 11. Nannie Ridge 1876–1933
        12. 12. Ada Powell 1880–1949 m. Edward (Earl) South 1873–1958
        13. 13. Joe Ridge 1873–1953 m. Ollie (Jane) Ridge 1894–1988 m. Martha Ridge 1875–1903
        14. 14. Harvey Ridge 1872–1953
        15. 15. Sarah (Savanna "Vannie") Bryant 1880–1957 m. Walter (Henry) Hubbard 1878–1943
      2. 2. William (Henry Cobb) Sr 1838–1924 m. Margaret (Ann) Beasley 1848–1902
        1. 1. WILLIAM (RILEY) COBB 1871–1957 m. Nora (Elsie Ford) Ford 1879–1960 m. Nora (E) Cobb 1899–
        2. 2. Simon (Douglas) Cobb 1866–1923 m. Lizzie Cobb 1865–1944 m. Sarah (M C) Grisham 1862–1887
        3. 3. Gurly Cobb 1890–1966
        4. 4. Ollie (Columbia) Cobb 1885–1937 m. Matison (Doyle) Wilcher 1883–1964
        5. 5. Ruth (Amanda) Cobb 1872–1904 m. James (Albert) Leonard 1872–
        6. 6. Willis (Henry) Cobb 1882–1910
        7. 7. Govey (M) Cobb 1894–1966
        8. 8. Nannie (Belle) Cobb 1885–1974 m. Walter (L.) Lyons 1883–1965
        9. 9. Susan (Ruth) Cobb 1878–1960
        10. 10. George (Daniel) Cobb 1868–1959 m. Sammie (R) Turner 1882–1954 m. Roxey (D.) Cobb 1869–1894
        11. 11. Charlie (Harvey) Cobb 1883–1961
        12. 12. Spencer (F) Cobb 1874–1886
        13. 13. Rush (Coarder) Cobb 1889–1957
        14. 14. Anna Cobb 1887–1937
        15. 15. Willis Cobb 1871–1957
        16. 16. Susan Cobb 1879–1960
        17. 17. Simon (D) Cobb 1882–1923
        18. 18. Lola (Bell) Cobb 1893–
        19. 19. Lila Colb 1880–
        20. 20. Ora Cobb 1888–
        21. 21. Jessie Cobb 1890–
        22. 22. James (S) Cobb 1884–
      3. 3. Hugh (Doc) Cobb 1855–1904 m. Catherine (Isabella) DEAN 1864–1942
        1. 1. Hugh (Doc) Cobb 1903–1987 m. Minnie (Fay) Cobb 1901–1984
        2. 2. Eva (Irene) COBB 1899–1991
        3. 3. Eula (Pearl) Cobb 1894–1993
        4. 4. Minnie (Bell) Cobb 1890–1959
        5. 5. Ottie (Louise) Cobb 1888–1971
        6. 6. Bertha (Mae) Cobb 1883–
      4. 4. James (Andy) Cobb 1854–1918
        1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Cobb 1879–1916
        2. 2. Burr (S) Cobb 1885–1970
      5. 5. John (S) Cobb 1845–1862
      6. 6. Margaret (Adeline) Cobb 1848–1922 m. William (Louis Dogan) Roberts 1850–1935 m. William (Louis Dogan) Roberts 1850–1935
        1. 1. James (Huey) Roberts 1874–1935
        2. 2. Albert (Roy) Roberts 1884–1964 m. Ollie (Vance) Bennett 1893–1980
        3. 3. William (O) Roberts 1881–
        4. 4. Jessie (B) Roberts 1882–
        5. 5. Fonnie (L) Roberts 1885–
        6. 6. Linzy (E) Roberts 1889–
        7. 7. Shelly (C) Roberts 1892–
        8. 8. Lydia McGraw 1883–
      7. 7. Lourane (Elizabeth) Cobb 1849–1925
      8. 8. Nance (Menerva) Cobb 1851–1929 m. Joseph (Calhoun) Cobb 1857–1923
        1. 1. Della (Carrie) Cobb 1880–1945 m. Thomas (Elmer) Smith 1875–1945
        2. 2. Susan (Alma) Cobb 1892–1974
        3. 3. Hillary (Daniel) Cobb 1889–1945
        4. 4. Mary (P) Cobb 1887–
        5. 5. Franklin (Earl) Cobb 1887–1962
        6. 6. Davis (Samuel) Cobb 1885–1968
        7. 7. Lucy Cobb 1874–
      9. 9. Thomas (Susan F) Cobb 1858–1926
      10. 10. Melissa Cobb 1843–
      11. 11. Mary (Ann) Cobb 1842–1879 m. Micejoh Hester 1822–
        1. 1. William ("Willie" Steven) Hester 1865–1916
        2. 2. Mary (A.) Hester 1859–
        3. 3. Sarah Hester 1868–
        4. 4. Rosena Hester 1870–
        5. 5. Mack Hester 1872–
        6. 6. Lilly Hester 1878–
      12. 12. Thomas (Susan) Cobb 1857–
      13. 13. Nancy (Minerva) Cobb 1852–1929
    2. 2. Sarah Johnson 1802–1880
      1. 1. John (Bailus (Baylis)) Johnson 1822–1911
        1. 1. Martha (Ann (Hanna)) Johnson 1853–1914
      2. 2. William (R) Johnson 1843–
        1. 1. Osceola (R "Oscie") Johnson 1887–1934
    3. 3. Joseph Goggans 1809–1866 m. Eustacia (L) Davis 1818–1883
      1. 1. Katherine (A) Leitzsey 1844–1917
        1. 1. Ethel Kennerley 1889–1950
      2. 2. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Goggans 1839–1880
      3. 3. Rebecca Goggans 1842–1877
      4. 4. Barnett (J.) Goggans 1850–1872
      5. 5. Perry Goggans 1852–1853
      6. 6. Mary ("Mollie") Goggans 1854–1924
      7. 7. Nora Goggans 1856–1910
      8. 8. Joseph (Gibbs) Goggans 1860–1925
      9. 9. Tallulah (Elizabeth) Goggans 1863–1951
      10. 10. Burr (Fraser) Goggans 1847–1929
    4. 4. Martha (Pitts Denson) Mitchell 1820–1873
    5. 5. James (Matthew) Denson 1805–1881
      1. 1. William (E.) Denson 1832–1862
        1. 1. Martha (Jane "Mattie") Denson 1860–1936
    6. 6. Amy Goggans 1804–1880
    7. 7. Elizabeth Goggans 1814–
    8. 8. Silas Goggans 1801–1861
    9. 9. Mary (Amanda) Goggans 1819–1912
    10. 10. Rachel Goggans 1814–1892
  2. 2. Martha (Eleanor "Nellie") Pitts 1809–1849
  3. 3. James (Nathaniel "Nathan") Pitts 1782–1839
  4. 4. Eleanor Pitts 1788–
  5. 5. Joseph Pitts 1795–1801
  6. 6. Amy Pitts 1810–1860
  7. 7. John (Moore) Pitts 1813–1878
  8. 8. Asa (William) Pitts 1812–1864
  9. 9. Rebecca (Matilda "Penny") Pitts 1786–1851
  10. 10. James (Louis) Pitts 1780–1839
  11. 11. Rebecca Pitts 1778–1851
  12. 12. John (Wesley) Pitts 1779–1835
  13. 13. James (Louis) Pitts 1779–1839
  14. 14. Joseph (William) Pitts 1783–1834
  15. 15. Asa (William) Pitts 1787–1819
  16. 16. Elizabeth Pitts 1786–1855

Joseph Pitts's Timeline

4 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Joseph William Pitts in Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1773
1773-1865
Age 18
Joseph William Pitts was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 65
Joseph William Pitts resided here in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1834
24 April 1834
Age 79
Death of Joseph William Pitts in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1773-1865
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina; Page: 123; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 185

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1834
    Event Place: Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Silverstreet, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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